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Chapter 173-510 WAC

Last Update: 6/9/88

INSTREAM RESOURCES PROTECTION PROGRAM—PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN, WATER RESOURCE INVENTORY AREA (WRIA) 10

WAC Sections

HTMLPDF173-510-010General provision.
HTMLPDF173-510-020Purpose.
HTMLPDF173-510-030Establishment of instream flows.
HTMLPDF173-510-040Surface water source limitations to further consumptive appropriations.
HTMLPDF173-510-050Groundwater.
HTMLPDF173-510-060Lakes.
HTMLPDF173-510-070Exemptions.
HTMLPDF173-510-080Future rights.
HTMLPDF173-510-090Enforcement.
HTMLPDF173-510-095Appeals.
HTMLPDF173-510-100Regulation review.


PDF173-510-010

General provision.

These rules apply to waters within the Puyallup River basin, WRIA 10, as defined in WAC 173-500-040. This chapter is promulgated pursuant to chapter 90.54 RCW (Water Resources Act of 1971), chapter 90.22 RCW (minimum water flows and levels), and in accordance with chapter 173-500 WAC (water resources management program).
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-04-047 (Order DE 79-31), § 173-510-010, filed 3/21/80.]



PDF173-510-020

Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to retain perennial rivers, streams, and lakes in the Puyallup River basin with instream flows and levels necessary to provide protection for wildlife, fish, scenic-aesthetic, environmental values, recreation, navigation, and to preserve high water quality standards.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-04-047 (Order DE 79-31), § 173-510-020, filed 3/21/80.]



PDF173-510-030

Establishment of instream flows.

(1) Stream management units and associated control stations are established as follows:
STREAM MANAGEMENT UNIT INFORMATION
Control Station No. Stream Management Unit Name
Control Station by River Mile and Section, Township, and Range
Affected Stream
Reach(es)
12-0965.00
Upper Puyallup River
12.2
25-20-4E
Confluence with Puyallup River to the headwaters including all tributaries
12-0957.00
Carbon River
0.1
13-19-4E
From the confluence with the White River to the headwaters including all tributaries, excluding the Carbon River.
12-1015.00 Lower Puyallup River
6.6
20-20N-R4E
From the influence of mean annual high tide at low base flow levels to the confluence with the White River including all tributaries and excluding the White River.
(2) Instream flows are established for the stream management units in WAC 173-510-030(1) as follows:
INSTREAM FLOWS IN THE PUYALLUP RIVER BASIN
 
(cubic feet per second)
 
 
Month
Day
12-0965.00
Puyallup River
(At Alderton)
12-1015.00
Puyallup River
12-0957.00
Carbon River
Jan
1
 
700
 
1400
 
600
 
 
15
 
700
 
1400
 
550
 
Feb
1
 
750
 
1400
 
550
 
 
15
 
800
 
1500
 
550
 
Mar
1
 
800
 
1600
 
550
 
 
15
 
850
 
1700
 
550
 
Apr
1
 
900
 
1800
 
600
 
 
15
 
950
 
1900
 
700
 
May
1
 
950
 
2000
 
900
 
 
15
 
1000
 
2000
 
900
 
Jun
1
 
1050
 
2000
 
600
 
 
15
 
1050
 
2000
 
500
 
Jul
1
 
1050
 
2000
 
450
 
 
15
 
1050
 
1750
 
400
 
Aug
1
 
900
 
1500
 
350
 
 
15
 
800
 
1300
 
350
 
Sep
1
 
600
 
1150
 
350
 
 
15
 
500
 
1000
 
350
 
Oct
1
 
500
 
1000
 
350
 
 
15
 
500
 
1000
 
550
 
Nov
1
 
600
 
1000
 
550
 
 
15
 
700
 
1100
 
600
 
Dec
1
 
700
 
1200
 
700
 
 
15
 
700
 
1300
 
700
 
(3) Instream flow hydrographs, as represented in the document entitled "Puyallup River basin instream resource protection program," shall be used for definition of instream flows on those days not specifically identified in WAC 173-510-030(2).
(4) All consumptive water rights hereafter established shall be expressly, subject to instream flows established in WAC 173-510-030 (1) through (3).
(5) At such time as the department of fisheries and/or department of wildlife and the department of ecology shall agree that additional stream management units should be identified other than those specified in WAC 173-510-030(1), the department of ecology shall identify additional control stations and management units on streams and tributaries within the basin and shall further protect instream flows where possible for those stations as provided in chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21B, 43.27A, 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 88-13-037 (Order 88-11), § 173-510-030, filed 6/9/88. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-04-047 (Order DE 79-31), § 173-510-030, filed 3/21/80.]



PDF173-510-040

Surface water source limitations to further consumptive appropriations.

(1) The department of ecology, having determined unlimited consumptive appropriations would harmfully impact instream values, adopts instream flows as follows confirming surface water source limitations previously established administratively under the authority of chapter 90.03 RCW and RCW 75.20.050.
low flow limitations
Stream Number
Stream Name
Section, Township, Range of
Stream Mouth or Lake Outlet
Limitation
10.0594
Unnamed stream, tributary to
Puyallup River
NE1/4SE1/4, Sec. 8, T.18N, R.5E
No diversion when flow falls to 0.10 cfs.
10.0415
Unnamed stream, (Taylor Creek)
tributary of Carbon River
NW1/4SW1/4, Sec. 33, T.19N., R.5E
No diversion when flow falls to 1.0 cfs.
10.0402
Unnamed stream, (Van Ogle Creek)
tributary to Puyallup River
NW1/4SE1/4, Sec. 30, T.20N, R.5E
No diversion when discharge into the Puyallup River drops to 1.0 cfs.
Unnamed stream, (Canyon Creek)
tributary to Puyallup River
SE1/4NE1/4, Sec. 24, T. 20N, R.3E
No diversion when flow falls to 1.0 cfs.
(2) The following stream and lake closures are adopted confirming surface water source limitations previously established administratively under the authority of chapter 90.03 RCW and RCW 75.20.050.
existing surface water closures
Stream Number
Stream Name
Section, Township, Range
Date of
Closure
Period of
Closure
10.0414
Voight Creek, tributary to Carbon River
NW1/4SW1/4, Sec. 33, T.19N., R.5E
2/26/75
All year
10.0589
Unnamed stream (Lawrence Creek), tributary to Puyallup River
NW1/4NE1/4, Sec. 25, T.19N, R.4E
2/26/75
All year
Unnamed springs, tributary to Puyallup River SE1/4,NE1/4, Sec. 35, T.20N, R.4E
12/14/64
All year
10. 0006 Hylebos Creek
Hylebos Creek, drains into Commencement Bay and Puget Sound NW1/4NE1/4,
Sec. 27, T.21N, R.3E
4/26/76
All year
10.0406
Fennel Creek, tributary to Puyallup River
SE1/4SE1/4, Sec. 6, T.19N, R.SE
2/26/75
All year
North Lake
Sec. 15, T.21N, R.4E
8/19/47
All year
(3) The department, having determined that further consumptive appropriations would harmfully impact instream values, closes the following streams and lakes in WRIA 10 to further consumptive appropriations.
new surface water closures
Stream Number
Stream or Lake Name
Section, Township, Range of
Stream Mouth or Lake Outlet
Period of
Closure
10.0429
South Prairie Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Carbon River
SW1/4SE1/4, Sec. 27, T.19N, R.5E
All year
10.0027
Clarks Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Puyallup River
NE1/4NE1/4, Sec. 19, T.20N, R.4E
All year
10.0600
Kapowsin Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Puyallup River
SW1/4SW1/4, Sec. 20, T.18N, R.5E
All year
10.0031-.0397
White River and all tributaries
SW1/4SE1/4, Sec 23, T.20N, R.4E
All year
Kapowsin Lake
SE1/4NE1/4, Sec. 5, T.17N., R.5E
All year
10.0603-.0607
Ohop Creek and all tributaries
source of Kapowsin Lake
SE1/4NW1/4, Sec. 18, T.17N., R.3E
All year
10.0022
Clear Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Puyallup River
NW1/4SW1/4, Sec. 11, T.20N., R.3E
All year
10.0410
Canyon Falls Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Puyallup River
Sec. 7, T.19N., R.5E
All year
10.0596
Fiske Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Puyallup River
SW1/4SW1/4, Sec. 17, T.18N., R.5E
All year
10.0006
Hylebos Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Commencement Bay
NW1/4NE1/4, Sec. 27, T.21N., R.3E
All year
10.0620
Le Dout Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Puyallup River
NW1/4NW1/4, Sec. 28, T.17N., R.6E
All year
10.0622
Niesson Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Puyallup River
NE1/4SE1/4, Sec. 33, T.17N., R.6E
All year
10.0017
Wapato Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Commencement Bay
NW1/4SW1/4, Sec. 27, T.21N., R.3E
All year
10.0035
Unnamed Stream (Strawberry Creek), (Salmon Creek) and all tributaries, tributary to White River
NE1/4SE1/4, Sec. 13, T.20N., R.4E
All year
10.0621
Kellogg Creek and all tributaries,
tributary to Puyallup River
SE1/4SW1/4, Sec. 28, T.17N., R.6E
All year
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-04-047 (Order DE 79-31), § 173-510-040, filed 3/21/80.]



PDF173-510-050

Groundwater.

In future permitting actions relating to groundwater withdrawals, particularly from shallow aquifers, a determination shall be made as to whether the proposed withdrawal will have a direct, and measurable, impact on stream flows in streams for which closures and instream flows have been adopted (WAC 173-510-040). If the determination affirms such interrelationship, the provisions of WAC 173-510-040 shall apply.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-04-047 (Order DE 79-31), § 173-510-050, filed 3/21/80.]



PDF173-510-060

Lakes.

In future permitting actions relating to withdrawal of lake waters, lakes and ponds shall be retained substantially in their natural condition. Withdrawals of water which would conflict therewith shall be authorized only in those situations where it is clear that overriding considerations of the public interest will be served.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-04-047 (Order DE 79-31), § 173-510-060, filed 3/21/80.]



PDF173-510-070

Exemptions.

(1) Nothing in this chapter shall affect water rights, riparian, appropriative, or otherwise existing on the effective date of this chapter, nor shall it affect existing rights relating to the operation of any navigation, hydroelectric, or water storage reservoir or related facilities.
(2) Domestic in-house use for a single residence and stock watering shall be exempt except that use related to feedlots.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-04-047 (Order DE 79-31), § 173-510-070, filed 3/21/80.]



PDF173-510-080

Future rights.

No rights to divert or store public surface waters of the Puyallup WRIA 10 shall hereafter be granted which shall conflict with the purpose of this chapter as stated in WAC 173-510-02 [WAC 173-510-020].
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-04-047 (Order DE 79-31), § 173-510-080, filed 3/21/80.]



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Enforcement.

In enforcement of this chapter, the department of ecology may impose such sanctions as appropriate under authorities vested in it, including but not limited to the issuance of regulatory orders under RCW 43.27A.190 and civil penalties under RCW 90.03.600.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21B, 43.27A, 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 88-13-037 (Order 88-11), § 173-510-090, filed 6/9/88. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-04-047 (Order DE 79-31), § 173-510-090, filed 3/21/80.]



PDF173-510-095

Appeals.

All final written decisions of the department of ecology pertaining to permits, regulatory orders, and related decisions made pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to review by the pollution control hearings board in accordance with chapter 43.21B RCW.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21B, 43.27A, 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 88-13-037 (Order 88-11), § 173-510-095, filed 6/9/88.]



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Regulation review.

The department of ecology shall initiate a review of the rules established in this chapter whenever new information, changing conditions, or statutory modifications make it necessary to consider revisions.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters 43.21B, 43.27A, 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 88-13-037 (Order 88-11), § 173-510-100, filed 6/9/88. Statutory Authority: Chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW. WSR 80-04-047 (Order DE 79-31), § 173-510-100, filed 3/21/80.]